European Natural-Gas Security in an Era of Import Dependence A Strategic Overview
As the Crimean crisis continues to develop, it is becoming clear that Ukraine's reliance on Russia for gas imports may prove to be a fundamental weakness, with the latter wielding price increases as an economic weapon. With Russia threatening to simply cut off these crucial supplies to its neig...
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Published in | RUSI Journal Vol. 159; no. 2; pp. 66 - 72 |
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Format | Journal Article Trade Publication Article |
Language | English |
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London
Routledge
04.03.2014
Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | As the Crimean crisis continues to develop, it is becoming clear that Ukraine's reliance on Russia for gas imports may prove to be a fundamental weakness, with the latter wielding price increases as an economic weapon. With Russia threatening to simply cut off these crucial supplies to its neighbour, the conflict has also served to underscore key questions about European energy security more broadly. David Koranyi assesses the status quo before analysing Europe's options for supply diversification, focusing primarily on its central and southeastern regions. |
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ISSN: | 0307-1847 1744-0378 |
DOI: | 10.1080/03071847.2014.912808 |